There were some notable omissions and things that we left off just because they haven't come out yet, but what strikes us about this crop of films is just how different they are -- there are personal epics and outer space fantasias; movies about apes, trains and abortion (not to mention Scarlett Johansson, throwing people through walls). What could be better than that?

So read on for our list, revisit the last one (the latter slides below), and let us know what we left off, what we screwed up on -- and what you're looking forward to in the months to come.

Sure, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" was a whole lot of fun, especially with its Marvel superhero-sized take on the '70s conspiracy thriller, but what made "Guardians of the Galaxy" such a refreshing blast in this superhero-choked summer, was that it actually had a distinct personality, and that personality was pretty off. Taking place in the farthest reaches of the cosmos meant that even if "Guardians of the Galaxy" bombed (which, as we know now, it didn't), it wouldn't affect the rest of the so-called Marvel Cinematic Universe; it also meant that it could be really weird and fun. Chris Pratt became a bona-fide movie star in his role as Star-Lord, and was supported by a wonderful, totally colorful (literally) cast that included Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan, with Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel (voicing a talking raccoon and a tree-creature, respectively). The whole thing was just a blast -- from the candy-colored design aesthetic to the soundtrack full of '70s-era soul staples to the quip-filled screenplay. It might not have been the best big movie to come out this summer but it was the best time at a movie all summer (and maybe all year).